Location & Surroundings
Mpatswe is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,953 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nzega, 23 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is about 100 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 64 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 40' 50" S, 29° 31' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1953 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 131 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:28
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mpatswe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpatswe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 23.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
2.62 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 17.7 | 0.6 | 225 | 65 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 1.4 | 284 | 71 | 1,013.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 2.0 | 118 | 55 | 1,016.8 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 83 | 61.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 4.0 | 114 | 47 | 1,011.4 | 1.60 / 1.70 | 91 | 538.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 1.9 | 311 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 0.92 / 2.62 | 95 | 122.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 0.8 | 304 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 1.6 | 69 | 64 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 84.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 3.6 | 86 | 60 | 1,012.3 | 3.21 / 3.75 | 93 | 647.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.4 | 1.8 | 291 | 86 | 1,015.6 | 0.18 / 3.93 | 96 | 114.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 0.3 | 208 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 0.9 | 120 | 74 | 1,018.3 | 0.25 / 0.48 | 89 | 36.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 2.9 | 96 | 54 | 1,011.7 | 2.44 / 2.93 | 84 | 745.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.9 | 1.8 | 281 | 72 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 88 | 127.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpatswe?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 23.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpatswe today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mpatswe?
Local time is 03:28. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpatswe?
Mpatswe is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Mpatswe?
DEM 1,953 m.
Where is Mpatswe located?
It is at -2.68060, 29.53140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpatswe in?
It is in Rwanda.